Savor the sights, sounds, and smells of a festive Pennsylvania German Christmas in Montgomery County, Pa., at a series of Christmas markets, displays, and historic house tours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 1, 2, and 3. From candlelight tours to shopping and cookie sales, there is something for everyone at the Goschenhoppen Historians, Historic Trappe, Mennonite Heritage Center, Peter Wentz Farmstead, and Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. Begin the celebration on Friday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a Christmas Market featuring local artisan crafts and food at the Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville. Artists will display a variety of local and handcrafted gifts along with local foods. Shopping continues on Saturday, Dec. 2, not only at the Mennonite Heritage Center, but also at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg and the Goschenhoppen Historians in Green Lane. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, shoppers can purchase crafts, folk art, books, and stocking stuffers while viewing the unique Pennsylvania German Putz. At the Goschenhoppen Historians from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., there are more handcrafted and vintage items for sale along with fresh greens and their famous homemade Christmas cookies. Both of these sales extend into Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. At Historic Trappe, explore the Muhlenberg House by candlelight and learn about Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions. Chat with Pastor Muhlenberg in his office and then step into the dining room, where a festive meal awaits. The museum store behind the Muhlenberg House will be transformed into Santas workshop, filled with locally made artisanal goods, books, and other gifts. At the Dewees Tavern, marvel at the tiny wonderland of vintage woodcarvings from the famous Erzgebirge region of Germany displayed throughout the museum galleries and enjoy the new exhibit on local folk artist David Ellinger. Stock up on new examples of woodcarvings imported from Germany along with handmade Christmas decorations, Pennsylvania German redware, fraktur, and much more. Historic Trappes museums are open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Candlelight tours are from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Christmas tours and shopping will also be offered for the rest of December at Historic Trappe during regular weekend hours (Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m.) or during the week by appointment. The Peter Wentz Farmstead in Worcester will host their candlelight tours on Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. The soft glow of candles light the way as attendees explore the historic Wentz home, watch a cooking demonstration, enjoy holiday entertainment, and meet the Belsnickel. For links to websites of the individual organizations as well as directions, visit www.PaGermanChristmas.org.